NBA Basketball

Giannis exits with right calf strain, will have MRI

Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo was sent for an MRI after suffering a right calf strain Wednesday night against the Pistons, but head coach Doc Rivers said the Bucks have ruled out the possibility of an Achilles injury.

Sources: Giannis mulls future in talks with Bucks

Giannis Antetokounmpo and agent Alex Saratsis are having conversations with the Bucks about the two-time NBA MVP's future, sources told ESPN.

Harden 'just as shocked as you guys' by CP3 exit

Clippers stars Kawhi Leonard and James Harden said Wednesday night they were "shocked" when they learned earlier that morning Chris Paul would no longer be their teammate.

Nuggets' Murray lethal from 3, pours in 52 points

Jamal Murray scored a season-high 52 points, going 19-of-25 from the field and even better from 3-point range (10-of-11) as Denver toppled Indiana 135-120.

Sources: Warriors' Melton ready for season debut

Veteran guard De'Anthony Melton, returning from ACL surgery, will make his season debut for the Warriors on Thursday vs. the Sixers, sources told ESPN.

Suns' Booker out at least week with groin strain

Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker suffered a right groin strain Monday against the Los Angeles Lakers and will be reevaluated in one week, the team said Wednesday.

NBA fines Sixers for Embiid injury report violation

The 76ers have been fined $100,000 by the NBA for violating league injury reporting rules when Joel Embiid played Sunday being listed as out vs. the Hawks.

🔮 Early All-Star predictions for East and West

ESPN analyst Zach Kram examines which players are almost definitely in, who's on the bubble and who could miss out on another All-Star appearance.